Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from June 29, 06:45 PM CDT until June 30, 12:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	29 Jun 8:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 30, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.